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MCP Server Enhancement Issues

Priority 1: Core Infrastructure

Issue 1: Database Integration with Existing PostgreSQL Setup

Labels: enhancement, database, priority-high

Description

Currently, the MCP server uses in-memory storage for transactions. We need to integrate it with the existing PostgreSQL database.

Tasks

  • Add SQLAlchemy to requirements.txt
  • Create database models that align with existing Prisma schema
  • Implement database connection handling
  • Convert in-memory operations to database operations
  • Add database migration system
  • Add connection error handling
  • Add database connection pooling

Technical Details

  • Use existing PostgreSQL setup from docker-compose.yml
  • Align with existing Prisma schema structure
  • Implement proper connection closing and resource cleanup

Dependencies

  • SQLAlchemy
  • alembic (for migrations)
  • psycopg2-binary

Estimated time: 3-4 days


Issue 2: Authentication System Implementation

Labels: enhancement, security, priority-high

Description

Implement secure authentication system for the MCP server endpoints.

Tasks

  • Add JWT authentication
  • Create authentication middleware
  • Implement user session management
  • Add API key authentication for machine-to-machine communication
  • Integrate with existing user system from the main application
  • Add rate limiting for authentication attempts
  • Implement secure password handling

Technical Details

  • Use Python-JWT for token handling
  • Integrate with existing user schema from Prisma
  • Implement token refresh mechanism
  • Add proper error handling for auth failures

Dependencies

  • python-jose[cryptography]
  • passlib[bcrypt]
  • python-multipart

Security Considerations

  • Token expiration
  • Secure password hashing
  • Protection against brute force attacks

Estimated time: 2-3 days


Priority 2: Feature Enhancements

Issue 3: Enhanced Transaction Features

Labels: enhancement, feature, priority-medium

Description

Add enhanced features for transaction management and querying.

Tasks

  • Implement transaction categories management
  • Add transaction search functionality
    • Date range filtering
    • Amount range filtering
    • Category filtering
    • Description search
  • Add pagination for transaction listings
  • Implement sorting options
  • Add support for different currencies
  • Implement transaction metadata support

Technical Details

  • Add proper indexing for search operations
  • Implement efficient pagination
  • Add currency conversion support
  • Add proper validation for all new fields

API Endpoints to Add

  • GET /transactions/search
  • GET /categories
  • POST /categories
  • PUT /transactions/{id}/metadata

Estimated time: 3-4 days


Priority 3: Observability & Quality

Issue 4: Monitoring and Logging Setup

Labels: enhancement, observability, priority-medium

Description

Implement monitoring and logging systems for better observability.

Tasks

  • Set up structured logging
    • Request logging
    • Error logging
    • Performance metrics
  • Add Prometheus metrics
    • Request counts
    • Response times
    • Error rates
  • Implement detailed health check endpoints
  • Add performance monitoring
  • Set up error tracking

Technical Details

  • Use Python logging module with JSON formatter
  • Implement OpenTelemetry integration
  • Add proper error context collection
  • Implement custom metrics for financial operations

Dependencies

  • prometheus-client
  • opentelemetry-api
  • opentelemetry-sdk
  • python-json-logger

Estimated time: 2-3 days


Issue 5: Testing Infrastructure

Labels: enhancement, testing, priority-medium

Description

Set up complete testing infrastructure for the MCP server.

Tasks

  • Set up unit testing framework
  • Implement integration tests
  • Add API documentation tests
  • Create load testing suite
  • Set up test data fixtures
  • Implement CI pipeline for tests

Test Coverage Areas

  • Transaction operations
  • Authentication
  • Database operations
  • Error handling
  • API endpoints
  • Data validation

Technical Details

  • Use pytest for testing
  • Implement proper test database handling
  • Add mock services for external dependencies
  • Set up GitHub Actions for CI

Dependencies

  • pytest
  • pytest-cov
  • pytest-asyncio
  • locust (for load testing)

Estimated time: 4-5 days


Priority 4: DevOps & Documentation

Issue 6: Docker & Deployment Setup

Labels: enhancement, devops, priority-low

Description

Containerize the MCP server and set up deployment infrastructure.

Tasks

  • Create Dockerfile for MCP server
  • Update docker-compose.yml to include MCP service
  • Set up environment configuration
  • Create deployment scripts
  • Implement backup strategy
  • Add health checks for container orchestration

Technical Details

  • Multi-stage Docker build
  • Environment variable configuration
  • Volume management for persistent data
  • Container health monitoring

Estimated time: 2-3 days


Issue 7: Documentation Enhancement

Labels: documentation, priority-low

Description

Create comprehensive documentation for the MCP server.

Tasks

  • Create API documentation
  • Write development guide
  • Create deployment guide
  • Add contributing guidelines
  • Document security practices
  • Add troubleshooting guide

Areas to Cover

  • Setup instructions
  • API endpoints and usage
  • Authentication flows
  • Database schema
  • Configuration options
  • Deployment procedures
  • Contributing workflow
  • Security best practices

Estimated time: 2-3 days